Stritch School of Medicine
Stritch School of Medicine
Stritch School of Medicine (pronounced: /strɪtʃ/ school of medicine) is a prestigious medical school located in Maywood, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Loyola University Chicago and is named after Samuel Cardinal Stritch.
Etymology
The Stritch School of Medicine is named after Samuel Cardinal Stritch, an American Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Stritch served as the Archbishop of Chicago from 1940 until his death in 1958.
History
The Stritch School of Medicine was founded in 1909 as the medical department of Loyola University Chicago. It was originally located in downtown Chicago, but moved to its current location in Maywood, Illinois in 1969. The school was renamed in honor of Cardinal Stritch in 1948.
Curriculum
The curriculum at the Stritch School of Medicine is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the human body, disease, and medical treatment. The curriculum is divided into two phases: the pre-clinical phase, which focuses on basic medical sciences, and the clinical phase, which focuses on patient care.
Related Terms
- Medical school
- Loyola University Chicago
- Samuel Cardinal Stritch
- Maywood, Illinois
- Cardinal
- Roman Catholic Church
- Archbishop
- Chicago
- Human body
- Disease
- Medical treatment
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Stritch School of Medicine
- Wikipedia's article - Stritch School of Medicine
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